hang tight
idiom
US, informal
: to wait before doing anything
Investors are being advised to hang tight until the stock market rebounds.
Examples of hang tight in a Sentence
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Despite injuries defensively, the Dolphins should hang tight, but Kansas City takes care of business in Arrowhead.
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Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Clouds hang tight, and a few light showers are possible overnight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
Normant also has a message for those inquiring about the latest look in Parker’s lifelong love affair with hair bows — hang tight.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
The Bruins front office, according to Bussi, has yet to inform him whether to report to rookie camp with the rest of the starry-eyed WannaBs on Sept. 13 or hang tight until the varsity roster reports to Brighton a week later.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
The area dries after midnight but clouds hang tight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
Even if outsiders anticipate a bold move on this front, New England could easily hang tight and add a top defensive talent.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021
With Friday’s lopsided result in the past, the Coyotes were able to regroup and hang tight with the New Jersey Devils.
—Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2023
If the restlessness is too much to handle, hang tight until Mars stations direct on Thursday, January 12, bringing a beginning of resolution to all of the above.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2024
Confidence: Medium-High Tonight: Clouds hang tight, and a few light showers are possible overnight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 28 Dec. 2023
Normant also has a message for those inquiring about the latest look in Parker’s lifelong love affair with hair bows — hang tight.
—Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 Oct. 2023
The Bruins front office, according to Bussi, has yet to inform him whether to report to rookie camp with the rest of the starry-eyed WannaBs on Sept. 13 or hang tight until the varsity roster reports to Brighton a week later.
—Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2023
The area dries after midnight but clouds hang tight.
—David Streit, Washington Post, 9 Mar. 2023
Even if outsiders anticipate a bold move on this front, New England could easily hang tight and add a top defensive talent.
—Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 29 Apr. 2021
With Friday’s lopsided result in the past, the Coyotes were able to regroup and hang tight with the New Jersey Devils.
—Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2023
If the restlessness is too much to handle, hang tight until Mars stations direct on Thursday, January 12, bringing a beginning of resolution to all of the above.
—Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Dec. 2022
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“Hang tight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hang%20tight. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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